Welcome!
Welcome! We are excited to share with you the wonderful heritage that God has blessed us with at Roberta Evangelical Church. Our church family loves God and loves people. If you are looking for a family friendly church that seeks to encourage and equip you to grow deeper in your faith, serve God and to serve others, you’ve found the right place!
Our Team
Leighton Cooley
Lead Pastor
Leighton has called REC home for most of his life. He became Youth Pastor in 2007 and served in that capacity until becoming Lead Pastor in 2023. Leighton graduated from Valdosta State University in 2005 with a degree in secondary education. In 2023 he completed a Masters in Arts of Ministry from Wesley Seminary. Leighton is also a farmer and enjoys community engagement through various organizations. He and his wife Brenda are blessed to raise their three boys; Lawson, Lane, and Ledger, on their family farm. As Crawford County natives and alumni and parents of Crawford County students, they have a passion to support, encourage, and love on the community of Roberta.
Brad Cody
Executive Pastor / Worship Leader
Brad has been leading worship at REC for over 30 years. He has served as Associate Pastor for 10 years and in February, he became the Executive Pastor. Brad has earned both Bachelors and Masters Degrees in Electrical Engineering and is a Chief Engineer at Robins AFB. Brad loves family time and a wide variety of sports. He and his wife Amy have a son Luke, who attends the University of Georgia and a daughter Laura Kate who attends Crawford Co HS.
Jeremy Vogt
Youth Pastor
Jeremy Vogt currently serves as the Youth Pastor at REC. He was born and raised in Roberta and has attended REC for most of his life. He married GeorgAnne in 2015 and now has two young children, McCoy and Madilynn. Jeremy’s faith journey is closely tied to REC Church, a place he’s been a part of since childhood. During those years, he actively participated in REC’s youth program and the REC praise team, forming lasting connections with fellow Christians and deepening his spiritual beliefs.
Jeremy has had several different roles at REC, but his current position as youth pastor has proven to be the most rewarding yet as he mentors the next generation of Middle and High School students in building their faith. His own faith in Christ remains his source of strength and continues to guide him as he strives to support the church community.
Jolynn Moncrief
Children’s Director
JoLynn has called REC her home church for 20 years now and has taught Sunday School for many years. She has a love for children and enjoys sharing the love of Christ with the children at REC.
JoLynn is an elementary school principal, and has been serving children in education for 29 years. She and her husband Doug have three children: Drew, Cody, and Jake, and one grandchild: Brackstyn. Together they enjoy spending time camping, fishing, and at sporting events.
Our Beliefs
Roberta Evangelical Church (REC) is composed of believers who are trusting in the blood of Jesus for Salvation and cleansing from all sin. We believe the Bible to be the divine and infallible Word of God and the final authority for life and truth. REC offers the gospel message and an opportunity to experience full Salvation to all who attend our services.
We promote Christian worship, teach the whole Bible, evangelize the unsaved, promote missions both at home and abroad, encourage the believers, minister to local needs, foster religious and social fellowship and apply the teachings of Christ to everyday life.
